The son of Henry Sevier Keathley and Nancy Trout.
1st wife was Mary E. Martin, married 1880 in Iron County, Missouri. She died not long after they married.
2nd wife was Rosa Belle Harley; married on May 1, 1889 in Carter County, Missouri.

Thos J Keithley in the 1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos J Keithley
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: Pike, Kentucky, USA
Line Number: 9
Dwelling Number: 818
Family Number: 818
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Keithley 55
Nancy Keithley 32
Sarah A Keithley 14
James A Keithley 13
Clover G Keithley 10
Christopher C Keithley 8
Wm S Keithley 6
John F Keithley 5
Margaret J Keithley 3
Thos J Keithley 0
Rebecca Nicols 12

Thos Kethely in the 1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos Kethely
[Thos Keathley]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 1, Pike, Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 773
Family Number: 940
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Kethely 46
Nancy Kethely 43
James Kethely 25
Christopher Kethely 19
W Tyler Kethely 16
John Kethely 14
Margret Kethely 12
Thos Kethely 10
Wallace Kethely 8
Mary E Kethely 5
Anna E Kethely 3
Susan Kethely 85

Thomas Keithly in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Keithly
[Thomas Keathley]
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky
Dwelling Number: 9
Home in 1870: Logan, Reynolds, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Barnesvill
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Inferred Father: Henry Keithly
Inferred Mother: Nancy Keithly
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Keithly 56
Nancy Keithly 53
Margaret Keithly 22
Thomas Keithly 21
Mary Keithly 16

Thomas Chethley in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Chethley
Age: 30
Birth Date: Abt 1850
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri, USA
Dwelling Number: 75
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Chethley
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chethley 30
Mary E. Chethley 22

Thomas Keathley in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Keathley
[Thomas J Keathley]
Age: 50
Birth Date: Oct 1849
Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Home in 1900: Kelley, Ripley, Missouri
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 209
Family Number: 210
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosabell Keathley
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Wood Workingman
Months Not Employed: 1
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Keathley 50
Rosabell Keathley 32
Bessie M Keathley 3
Ellen Green 11
Thomas H Carter 21

Thomas J Keathley in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Keathley
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Johnson, Carter, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa B Keathley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Wagon Builder
Industry: Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 21
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas J Keathley 60 Head
Rosa B Keathley 42 Wife
Ellen B Green 20 Boarder
Bessie M Keathley 13 Daughter

Thomas Keithley in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Keithley
[Thomas Kethley]
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosa Keithley
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Wood Workman
Industry: Machine Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Keithley 69 Head
Rosa Keithley 51 Wife
Bessie Keithley 22 Daughter
Mildred Johnson 1 Niece

T J Keathley in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: T J Keathley
[Thomas Jefferson Keathley]
Birth Year: abt 1850
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 80
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father-In-Law (Father-in-law)
Home in 1930: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri, USA
Map of Home: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Dwelling Number: 55
Family Number: 57
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Private Family
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
T J Keathley 80 Father-In-Law
Rosa Keathley 63 Mother-In-Law
O F Roush 35 Head
Bessie Roush 30 Wife
Davis Roush 15 Son
Mildred Keathley 11 Cousin
O F Roush 9 Son

Thomas J Keathley in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas J Keathley
Age: 90
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1940: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Street: Second Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eminence, Shannon, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Eminence
Sheet Number: 4B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas J Keathley 90 Father-in-law
Rosa Bell Keathley 73 Mother-in-law
Ola F Roush 45 Head
Bess K Roush 40 Wife
Davis F Roush 25 Son
Mildred J Keathley 21 Granddaughter
Ola F Roush Jr 19 Son